Brazen break-in theft raises concerns at Windsor Islamic Association
Leaders of Windsor’s largest Muslim organization are alarmed after a safe was stolen from their mosque in a bold break-and-enter crime Monday morning. “It’s unfortunate. Of all the places in Canada,...
View ArticleCanada-wide arrest warrant issued for suspect in Christmas stabbing in LaSalle
Police have named the suspect in the vicious stabbing that occurred in LaSalle on the night of Dec. 25. Shanique White, 25, is now the subject of a Canada-wide arrest warrant — wanted on a charge of...
View ArticleSuspect arrested in Windsor mosque break-in case
Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the theft of property from the Windsor Islamic Association, as well as another recent break-in case. A man — who is known to police — was a passenger in a...
View ArticleWindsor man faces child pornography charges
An investigation by the Windsor police internet child exploitation unit has resulted in multiple charges against a local man. Around 11 a.m. Thursday, officers with the unit executed a search warrant...
View ArticleFour people charged after OPP raid in Leamington
A police raid of an address in Leamington on Wednesday resulted in the discovery of drugs, a weapon, and other contraband — as well as charges against four people. Ontario Provincial Police said a...
View ArticleConvenience store robbers brandished machete, say Windsor police
The Mac’s convenience store at 3690 Matchette Rd. is a regular target for robbers — but this time, one of the suspects had a large machete, say Windsor police. The crime occurred in the city’s west end...
View ArticleBreak-in suspect visited target twice, say Windsor police
A Windsor man is facing break-and-enter charges after the same address was allegedly targeted twice, according to police. Police were called to a residence is in the 300 block of Chatham Street West on...
View ArticleSalt spreader stolen in LaSalle
Did the recent freezing rain inspire some thievery? Maybe so, because LaSalle police say a salt spreader was stolen from a pickup truck in the town earlier this month. The truck was parked at a...
View ArticleBizarre counterfeit cash circulated in Leamington
Essex County OPP are warning the public that counterfeit cash has recently been changing hands in the Leamington area — and it’s obvious. On Tuesday, police issued images of a fake bill that resembles...
View ArticleAnother break-and-enter suspect arrested in Windsor
Charges have been laid after Windsor police responded to yet another break-and-enter call in the city. This incident took place on Monday night. Around 10 p.m., patrol officers attended a business in...
View ArticlePossible weapon call on Arthur Road draws Windsor police response
The public was asked to avoid the area of Arthur Road near Seminole Street while Windsor police dealt with a potential weapon situation on Tuesday afternoon. Officers responded around 1 p.m. to a...
View ArticleArthur Road response was due to report of handgun, say Windsor police
Windsor police surrounded a residence in the 1500 block of Arthur Road yesterday afternoon because of a report of a handgun — which wasn’t found. On Tuesday, members of the Windsor police tactical team...
View ArticleStolen trailer recovered after arrest of suspect on unrelated theft
A vehicle trailer that was reported stolen earlier in the week was found by Windsor police after they arrested a man on an unrelated theft incident. On Tuesday around 10:30 p.m., members of the...
View ArticleMan found with stolen Cadillac, methamphetamine, say Windsor police
Windsor police arrested a man after he was spotted with a stolen car in the city’s east end on Wednesday — just two months after his previous arrest on a vehicle theft charge. Blake Carter, 21, of...
View ArticleWoman critically injured in crash with alleged dangerous driver in east Windsor
Police say a female driver suffered life-threatening injuries when her vehicle collided with another car in Windsor’s east end on Thursday night — and the other driver fled the scene. The crash...
View ArticleTips sought on man who used counterfeit cash in east Windsor, LaSalle
Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers are hoping the public has information about a man who has been using false U.S. currency at area businesses. Security cameras recorded the suspect at various...
View ArticleWindsor man charged with assaulting police officer in Guelph
Guelph police say they have charged a 49-year-old Windsor man with assaulting a peace officer after an alleged altercation related to intoxication. The incident happened on Feb. 16. Guelph police were...
View ArticleHandgun, shotgun, suspected drugs found in Windsor motel room
A combined total of 68 charges have been laid against three people after Windsor police seized firearms and suspected drugs from a motel room. The contraband included a loaded nine-millimetre handgun,...
View ArticleMore charges laid after OPP raid Leamington address a second time
For the second time this month, a certain residence on Howard Street in Leamington has been raided by police — resulting in the seizure of drugs and charges against four people. Leamington OPP said the...
View ArticleWoman forced into sex trade in Windsor, say police
A call about a woman in trouble at a local hotel last weekend resulted in a human trafficking investigation, say Windsor police. Officers responded on Sunday at around 1 p.m. to an adult female...
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